Only a few short weeks of summer, then it's back to school! Which means new schedules and adjusting to those dreaded "post summer" routines. Save yourself the headache and begin meal prep-ing now. Be ready for school night chaos with these 5 simple meal planning tips to make dinner time a nutritious breeze!
MAP OUT YOUR MEALS
Spend one night mapping out meals you plan to eat the upcoming week. Get a FREE weekly meal planner → CLICK HERE!
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Refer to the Myplate diagram for balanced meals. If you have veggies, dairy and protein for one meal, try to incorporate grains and fruit in the next meal, to cover all 5 food groups.
VARY PROTEIN FOODS
Choose a variety of protein foods throughout your week. If you have chicken one day, try seafood, lean meats, beans or eggs for another night. 
Start by listing ingredients for the meals you plan to make. Cross off items you already have at home and compile the rest to make your shopping list.
Prepare enough of one dish to consume multiple nights. Try the "cook once eat twice" method. If your family isn't a fan of reheated food, cook double batches of chicken, rice or pasta and reheat in a casserole or stir-fry, to create a whole new dish, (they won't even know its a leftover)!
If you haven't tried meal planning before, give it a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised with the increased ease of creating (or recreating) family mealtime in your home.
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